Protect your skin!

Cuida tu Piel mientras Ruedas

An outdoor woman’s skin needs extra attention. Your outer shell gets a beating as you play in the sun, wind, and dirt every day. Here are some tips for keeping your skin healthy and burn-free.

Use a good sunscreen and apply it frequently on long rides—when applying it to your face, remember your ears and nose and apply an SPF 15+ lip balm to protect your lips.

Wear a helmet with a visor to help keep the sun off your face and wear sunglasses with UV protection.

Cover thighs and the backs of your hands liberally with sunscreen as they’re constantly exposed to UV rays

Wear long sleeves if you’re cycling for extended periods and look for clothes with a high UV rating

Shower, wash your face, cleanse as soon as possible after your ride.

Re-moisturize: either apply your daily moisturizer or speed up recovery with products containing aloe vera in case of a sunburn; tea tree oil or arnica to calm skin and relax aching joints; oatmeal or shea butter to repair dry skin.

How to avoid chafing? One possibility is to put a light coat of petroleum jelly and shea butter right on your most delicate parts before riding to help reduce the friction in that area from your shorts or bike seat.